Posted By jono 30

Just want a chance to prove my ability.

Posted By Swis
The only way forward would be keep applying for a junior roles. Also get as much H&S experience as you can. Contact local employers to do free audits etc, working volutarily for charities, local club etc for reference.

Posted By jono 30
Would like to add I'm not looking for big wages,Just an entry level H+S position.I will also self fund my own diploma if I was offered a H+S position.

Posted By D H
Hi Jono - Amyjane has maybe hit the nail on the head - get your CV checked out as a lot of them are ditched in the first few seconds of reading I believe.

I managed to get mine sorted due to some very kind people on this site - you can only but ask?

Dave

Posted By jono 30
Hi

Would anybody be willing to look at my CV.Just give me some ideas,Maybe tell me were I'm going wrong.

Be very grateful.

Posted By John Fraser

Jono

If you can afford it, it might be worthwhile for you to do the diploma ( together with the trainer certificate ), as this would elevate you to Grad IOSH and is a good indicator that you are committed to h & s.

It would also indicate that any prospective employers would not have to put you on any expensive h & s diploma course as well.

With regards to working on a voluntary capacity, it is very noble of you to offer your services for free, but I don't know how that would stand with regards to any liability issues.i.e The employer received advice from a competent person who was not directly employed as an employee or consultant and another employee was injured in the course of their normal work duties.

If you could get to grad iosh status with a few extra quals, then at least you have some weapons in your armoury when it comes to seeking employment.

Good Luck

John

Posted By SOD
Where in the North-West are you looking John?
What is your optimum travelling distance? Bear i mind travelling costs before committing to any more voluntary work.
I'd be happy to look over your Cv and check it for you.

Posted By jono 30
My CV is available upon request.

J

Posted By Nicola Jen
Hi Jono,
If you let me have your cv I will be pleased to review it and let you have any pointers re future applications.
I work for a consultancy specialising in the construction area.
send to info@jenningssafetyservices.co.uk

Posted By D H
You are a trier Jono - good luck lol :)

Dave

Posted By Amy Upton
Hi Jono

Send me ur CV

I'll take a look for you

Amy

Posted By jono 30
Hi Amy

I will email it over to you now.Thanks


Bob

I'm already a member of the west lancashire H+S committee,but will certainly have a look.
Thanks

John

Posted By jono 30
Thanks for the advice.

I would just like to add I am still looking for employment,I am very motivated as people may have noticed from reading my posts.

I am also thinking of doing an asbestos(P402) course to up my chances of gaining employment.
Any advice or jobs would be welcomed(greatly).

Kind Regards
J

Posted By Brian Horrocks
Guess this will go down like a lead balloon - but in my humble opinion, you are starting to sound desperate/grovelling.

You need to get as much as you can in your favour. Your posts come across as mis-jointed and unprofessional.

I don't claim to be perfect at all, but grammar and presentation does matter even on a public forum.

I'm not criticising your willingness etc, but trying to give some objective feed back of how you appear to come across.

Hope you can tell the difference between criticism and objective feedback.

Posted By Dav
Brian

I feel the need to reply to support your post. I feel that the points were valid, and obviously made with the best of intentions. Clearly you would not have not bothered to post otherwise.


Jono

Keep trying and im sure that you will get there in the end.

Posted By Rod D
Jono

All credit to you mate, your determination and sheer enthusiasm will get you there in the end.

All the best

Rod D

Posted By John Fraser

Keep trying john, something will break for you.

Ignore the sceptics out there and be positive.

As I stated earlier, the fact that you are self funding the dip / training qual must put you in a good stead when the market picks up together with general construction experience.

If you do get to a couple of interviews be yourself and show that you are really keen to learn and ask questions. I adopted this approach 10 years ago and it paid off for me - I had to beat about 100 inquiries to the post as a Planning Supervisor / assistant health and safety consultant in a high profile property consultancy in Central Glasgow and I was lucky to get it. I got the most out of this job at the time and moved on to bigger and better things during the boom times.

Keep Trying

John

Posted By jono 30
John

Thanks for your positive support.I am glad there are still descent people on here,that's why I posted.

J

Posted By Brian Horrocks
Jono

Part of personnel development is the ability to reflect on what you could do better and to consider the advice of others.

If I were you I would change your screen name to a real full name.

Post a clear indication of your experience
Your aims and ambitions
Your salary expectations - precise figure not required.
Your location/area willing to work
Your qualifications 9general) and with respect to h&s

Make sure it is grammatically correct as well

As previous, I admire your constant posting and eagerness to get into h&s.

As others say its a very competitive job market at the moment - people with diplomas are finding it difficult to get work at the moment, leave alone those with no/limited h&s experience and qualifications.

I'm sorry you choose not to recognise the difference between personal criticism and objective feed back - I assure you there is a world of difference.

You will get a break eventually, but you do have to do as much as you can to influence recruiters to look at you. Presenting a professional image when posting on this forum is one of those things to help.

At the moment in my opinion your posting comes across as some who has been made redundant, obviously needs a new employment - 'so lets try h&s'approach.

And yes I do understand redundancy

I was made redundant in June and secured a new job within a week, slight pay cut but nevertheless a job.

But admittedly I do have quite reasonable qualifications and experience in high risk safety and very transferrable skills to other sectors.

I wish you luck and hope you can take the advice in the spirit it is intended.

There are jobs out here

Posted By jono 30
Brian

I take what you say on board and thanks even tho I don't agree with what your saying,but egh everyone as an opinion.


F5

Thanks for your positive support,will keep you updated.

Thanks again

John